How do you determine the first day of your period?

How do you determine the first day of your period?

The first day of your period is Day 1 of your menstrual cycle. Starting on the first day of your period, start counting. The day before your next period is the last day of your menstrual cycle. That's when you stop counting.

Do you count brown blood as first day of period?

Spotting can range in color from light pink to dark brown. Brown spotting gets its color from old blood, which can start making its way out of your body one to two weeks before the start of your period. For some, this is just a normal part of their cycle.

Does Period Start with spotting or flow?

A predictable bleeding pattern: Every woman's menstrual bleeding follows its own pattern. For many women, a monthly period begins with light spotting, gets heavier for a day or two, and then gets gradually lighter, ending with spotting.

What time of day does period start?

Your menstrual cycle starts on the first day of your last period and ends on the first day of your next period. Though the average cycle is 28 days long, anything between 21 and 45 days is considered normal.